M.S. Dhoni retires from Test cricket, Virat Kohli to lead India at Sydney

The wicketkeeper-batsman retires from Test cricket with immediate effect, citing strain of playing all formats

AirAsia A320 debris found in ocean as first bodies retrieved

Amit Shah discharged in Sohrabuddin fake encounter case

States to get one-year grace period for implementing GST

companies

SpiceJet extends flight cancellations till 31 January

The airline had earlier cancelled over 1,800 flights till 31 December

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money

Sensex closes marginally higher; Bhel, NTPC gain

The Sensex closed higher by 0.03%, or 7.81 points, at 27,403.54, while the Nifty rose 0.02%, or 1.95 points, to end at 8,248.25

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opinion

Telcos and the tax collector’s burden

The telecom sector needs to wake up to a changed world order

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consumer

Australia draw third Test with India, win series

India were 174-6 when Australia captain Smith conceded the draw with 4 overs remaining, with Dhoni unbeaten on 24 and Ashwin on 8

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industry

Connaught Place 6th most expensive office location in world: CBRE

BKC in Mumbai remained at 16th rank and Nariman Point at 32nd in the list of Top 50 rankings for global prime office properties

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Politics

Pakistan’s answer to terrorism: show only good news at bedtime

A list of 46 guidelines has been endorsed for news media, including censoring live reporting, setting up editorial boards to vet ‘each and every news’

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2015 resolution: Sweat the small stuff

The key to good health lies in making small, basic changes to your lifestyle

ROUND-UP | 5 tech entities we lost in 2014

Some iconic products and once popular services that will no longer make it to 2015

Year-End Issue | The Heroine: 1970-2014

Many lead roles in Hindi cinema went to women this year. As it ends, we look at the Indian film heroine since the 1970s

An introduction to the Gujarati man

Only 5% of the population, but talk about cream of the crop

Girls, ‘dosti’ and love

Female friendship does not have a celebrated history in Hindi cinema. This year’s ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ and ‘Queen’ are stellar exceptions

Shabana Azmi | The grande dame

A bridge between the New Wave and the formulaic, Shabana Azmi’s acting oeuvre is full of risks, contradictions, variety and excellence

Objectifying me, that is not done: Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone’s journey from star to star actor, how she retained the top spot this year, and another big year ahead

Kangana Ranaut | Cinderella’s new shoes

She acted and spoke her heart out this year. By pitching herself as the ‘Bollywood outsider’, Kangana Ranaut also proved she is smart

2015 resolution: Sweat the small stuff

The key to good health lies in making small, basic changes to your lifestyle

ROUND-UP | 5 tech entities we lost in 2014

Some iconic products and once popular services that will no longer make it to 2015

Year-End Issue | The Heroine: 1970-2014

Many lead roles in Hindi cinema went to women this year. As it ends, we look at the Indian film heroine since the 1970s

An introduction to the Gujarati man

Only 5% of the population, but talk about cream of the crop

Girls, ‘dosti’ and love

Female friendship does not have a celebrated history in Hindi cinema. This year’s ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ and ‘Queen’ are stellar exceptions

Shabana Azmi | The grande dame

A bridge between the New Wave and the formulaic, Shabana Azmi’s acting oeuvre is full of risks, contradictions, variety and excellence

Objectifying me, that is not done: Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone’s journey from star to star actor, how she retained the top spot this year, and another big year ahead

Kangana Ranaut | Cinderella’s new shoes

She acted and spoke her heart out this year. By pitching herself as the ‘Bollywood outsider’, Kangana Ranaut also proved she is smart

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